• Paw Paw Fair Fall Mud Bog

    Paw Paw Fairgrounds Fairmont Rd., Rivesville, United States

    Start the new season out right! Come out to the Paw Paw Fairgrounds for the Fall Mud Bog!
    Enjoy the bog, the people, and the fall fair food! (All drivers must be registered prior to drivers’ meeting at 5:30 pm.)

    $8
  • Yoga at the Falls

    Yoga at the Falls
    Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

    To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/

    FREE
  • Ready, Steady, Run 5k

    Annual READY, STEADY, RUN!
    Lace up for this annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 20th in Rivesville! This semi-hilly road course features a scenic tour through Rivesville’s various neighborhoods and along the mighty Monongahela River.
    The race will start and end at Rivesville City Hall and is open to all ages, runners, and walkers. Awards will be handed out in multiple age groups, with an extra special prize for fastest Rivesvillain! All participants will receive a t-shirt and great race-day discounts at the brewery.
    Brought to you by Short Story Brewing, this semi-hilly course features a scenic tour through Rivesville’s various neighborhoods and along the mighty Monongahela River.
    $25
  • Yoga at the Falls

    Yoga at the Falls
    Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

    To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/

    FREE
  • Fairmont Chamber Music Society – Tekalli Duo

    The Tekalli Duo has performed internationally across the Americas and overseas leaving audiences breathless by their depth of individual technical mastery as well as their shared musical intuition. Their diverse ethnic background greatly influences their passion to connect the world through the language of music.

    All concerts begin at 3:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Fishermen Church, 407 Jackson Street, Fairmont, WV.

    ADA compliant – Open to the Public

    Season subscriptions (all four concerts) may be purchased – $35 ADULTS and $20 SENIORS/STUDENTS by visiting www.fairmontchambermusic.org or calling 304-366-1768

  • Yoga at the Falls

    Yoga at the Falls
    Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

    To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/

    FREE
  • Mannington Octoberfest

    Wintergarden Park corner of Water and Market Streets, Mannington, WV

    Celebrate sweaters, hot drinks and all of autumn at Octoberfest! Get ready for the Forks of the Cheat Buffalo BBQ Backyard Competition (12 p.m.), the Forks of the Buffalo Little Miss Pageant (tbd) and the Car Crafters Car Show. Grab your fall essentials at the annual Craft and Vendor Show (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and the City Wide yard sale (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).

  • The 13th Virginia Regiment

    The 13th Virginia Regiment
    Pricketts Fort State Park 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

    Come out and watch the 13th Virginia Regiment muster, undergo inspection, and drill throughout the weekend. The 13th Virginia Regiment formed in 1777 at Fort Pitt. Companies recruited men from Yohogania and Monongahela counties as well as the West Augusta District. Note: Regular admission applies.

  • Veggie Man Day

    Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

    First spotted in 1968 in the outskirts of Rivesville, Veggie Man became local legend as an alien making his way back home. In his honor, Veggie Man Day was created in 2023 will be back this year on Oct.3.

    Veggie Man Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will find cryptid-themed artists, speakers and vendors, cryptid story books for children as well as live Appalachian music.

    Free
  • The 13th Virginia Regiment

    The 13th Virginia Regiment
    Pricketts Fort State Park 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

    Come out and watch the 13th Virginia Regiment muster, undergo inspection, and drill throughout the weekend. The 13th Virginia Regiment formed in 1777 at Fort Pitt. Companies recruited men from Yohogania and Monongahela counties as well as the West Augusta District. Note: Regular admission applies.